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Vermont Humanities E-newsletter
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Vermont History Expo this Weekend
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Vermont History Expo 2014
Artists & Artisans: Vermont's Creative Heritage
June 21-22, 10 am - 5 pm, Tunbridge Fairgrounds
 This celebration of Vermont's history and heritage returns with nearly 150 history and heritage organizations offering exhibits sharing community history from all over the state. Artists, artisans, musicians, authors, crafters, and genealogists complete this history-filled heritage extravaganza! $10 adults, $5 children, 1/2 price in period costume. Learn more
The Vermont History Expo is supported with a Vermont Humanities Council grant.
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Reading Frederick Douglass
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"The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro"
"This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn." And he asked, "Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day?"
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Frederick Douglass was one of our nation's great orators and abolitionists. In 1852, he was asked to speak at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join others in a communal reading of his fiery response. Or plan an event in your community. Witness and/or join in the reading. Copies of the speech will be provided.
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Words to Live By: William Morris Hunt
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 "Nature is economical. She puts her lights and darks only where she needs them."
--William Morris Hunt
William Morris Hunt (1824 - 1879) was a painter born in Brattleboro to one of Vermont's founding families.
Words to Live By brings weekly wisdom from Vermont poets, writers, artists and thinkers and is a project of the Vermont Humanities Council and the Vermont Arts Council.
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Civil War Book of Days Website Launched
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Double Your Devotion
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A group of VHC friends has offered a one-to-one 40th anniversary challenge grant. They will match the entire gift of donors who at least double their giving from 2013 to 2014. They will also match gifts from people who didn't give in 2013 or are a new donor to VHC. VHC hopes you will participate in this exciting opportunity to help the Council in a very dramatic way.
If you would consider making a stretch gift to VHC, there isn't a better time to do so!
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Humanities Commentaries on VPR
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 Whoa Nellie Deli (6-10-2014) As summer vacation time approaches, commentator and Vermont Humanities Council executive director Peter Gilbert dreams of great hiking and surprisingly great dining enjoyed in previous summers. Objective History (5-8-2014) Commentator and Vermont Humanities Council executive director Peter Gilbert has been looking at some interesting history books that are based on the fact that it's not just Madonna who lives in a material world; we all do. Timely CommentariesFrederick Douglass on 4th of July (7-2-08) This summer the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburg is featuring recordings of eight pivotal speeches by American abolitionists. Commentator and executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council Peter Gilbert says that one of them seems especially relevant today-as the Fourth of July approaches. Literary revelers celebrate Bloom's Day (6-14-04) This week is the hundredth anniversary of Bloom's Day, and around the world thousands will celebrate events that never happened. Peter Gilbert explains.
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The Vermont Humanities Council presents more than 1,000 events every year. Thank you for your interest in lifelong learning!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Plumb, Director of Communications
Vermont Humanities Council
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